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There are 14 ways to get from Messina to Modena by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCTA - BLQ
    5h 3m
    €47–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna CentralebusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus
    16h 42m
    €38–125

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    9h 21m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Modena NordbusReggio Calabria
    15h 53m
    €68–114

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to ModenanighttrainIni
    14h 53m
    €75–110

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeCTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    5h 59m
    €54–511

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planePMO - BLQ
    7h 48m
    €74–490

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeCTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 50m
    €55–500

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    7h 8m
    €61–449

  10. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    7h 15m
    €83–228

  11. Ferry, train, bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Melito Porto Salvotrain
    4. Take the bus from Melito di Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria Airportbus
    5. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeREG - BLQ
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
    7h 35m

  12. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeCTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    7h 21m
    €88–548

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Modenatrain96502
    13h 14m
    €55–80

  14. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Modenacar
    10h 7m
    €162–242

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Modena, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Modena 6 times a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 14h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione in around 16h 42m.

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